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Liberal Arts students travel to Egypt through embedded program
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First-generation Liberal Arts student reflects on college experience
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Smithsonian internship helps Paterno Fellow explore her history passions
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Jewish Studies professor receives Katz Center fellowship
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Penn State symposium examines impact of World War II on Middle East
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Colloquium to reflect on 100th anniversary of World War I Armistice
November 07, 2018
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Q&A: HumIn Focus series asks what it means to be Indigenous
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Liberal Arts students travel to Egypt through embedded program
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First-generation Liberal Arts student reflects on college experience
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Smithsonian internship helps Paterno Fellow explore her history passions
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Jewish Studies professor receives Katz Center fellowship
January 06, 2021
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Penn State symposium examines impact of World War II on Middle East
September 06, 2019
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Colloquium to reflect on 100th anniversary of World War I Armistice
November 07, 2018
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